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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
Chapter 11 › IV. Case of tears.Chapter 11 › IV. Case of teares.
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IV. Case of tears.
IV. Case of teares.
Whether doth repentance always go with tears or not? Answer. No: For very pride and hypocrisy will draw forth tears. And some there are, that can weep for their sins in the presence of others, whereas being alone, they neither will nor can. Some again are of that constitution of body, that they have tears at command. And a godly man with dry cheeks may mourn to God for his sins, and entreat for pardon, and re••ue i• Yet in all occasions of deeper grief for sin, tears will follow: unless men have stony & ⟨p. 757⟩flinty hearts. And yet again though the greatest cause of sorrow be offered, the softest heart that is sheds not tears at the first, but afterwards it will. When the body receives a deep wound, at the first ye shall see nothing but a white line or dint made in the flesh, without any blood: stay but a while, then comes blood from the wound in great abundance. So at the first the mind is astonished & gives no tears: but after some respite or consideration, tears follow.
VVHether doth repentance alwaies goe with teares or not? Answer. No: For verie pride and hypocrisie will drawe foorth teares. And some there are, that can weep for their sins in the presence of others, whereas being alone, they neither will nor can. Some againe are of that constitution of bodie, that they haue teares at commaund. And a godly man with drie cheekes may mourne to God for his sinnes, and intreat for pardon, and re••ue i• Yet in all occasions of deeper griefe for sin, teares will follow: vnles men haue stonie &